Category Archives: Books Diane Recommends

“I hadn’t realized that music could unlock things in you, could transport you to somewhere even the composer hadn’t predicted. It left an imprint in the air around you, as if you carried its remnants with you when you went.” Jojo Moyes, Me Before You What a surprise I got and want to share with you. […]

Arms stretching, reaching as if grasping for that smear of sky the colour of someone’s baby blues. Inhaling the salty air clothed with sweet wet cedar. Juncos, chickadees, and their avian relatives flit, flutter, chirp and call. One more deep breath to capture the restorative Salish Sea air before slipping inside to the routine of morning coffee. This, the […]

[Since this is the second post in which I focus on wishes and other thoughts about the New Year, let’s just say, “It’s allowed!] This is the time of year when lists seem to be everywhere. There are the ubiquitous “The 10 best …” “The 10 worst …” “The 20 most …” and so on. […]

I’ve been thinking about light, and love, and grief, and hope. I’ve been thinking about happiness, about silence, about music. “To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To […]

Currently . . . Missing these two so much. Though still enjoying autumn. Practicing each day and filling our home with music. Reading — some novels are really engaging; others not so much (details below). Still knitting away on my Antler pullover (didn’t knit for over 2 weeks while we were away). We’ve been busy […]

So, is it fair that I so sporadically post here? Some of you are so very loyal. I really should be loyal in return. I don’t get around to read other blogs as much as I perhaps should … though, I DO every once in a while. And, when I do, I tend to read […]

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What a genuinely 'good book'. It's not a late-into-the-night thriller, nor a literary novel with luscious prose, but a down-to-earth wonderful story. It's comfort food for the soul.
I was particularly taken with the male friendship betw...

Knitters will certainly appreciate this book. Not only does Sylvia Olsen share 7 lovely patterns with us but she tells us some lovely stories about her experiences with her family and community of Cowichan knitters. In those stories we l...

I'd recommend this book for any YA reader say 12 yrs old and up. Although this book will appeal to either gender, I know parents are always looking for novels that will grab the interest of boys -- this novel will definitely fit that bil...

I read this novel after reading my friend's comments after she had read it. When I finished reading it, it left me nearly shaken and I wasn't able to write coherent thoughts, so now I'll make an attempt. My friends words keep rolling aro...

Read this for our book club. As thrillers go, it was a compelling read. The authors choice of using the narrative of the three women was an interesting way to unfold the story. Each character unreliable for different reasons. My only com...